Driver license the official handbook

The Official Florida Driver License Handbook—rev. 051417
  
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Contact Info ...................... Inside Front Cover
 Introduction .............................................................. i
 
Public Records ......................................................... i
 
Law Changes for 2015 ............................................ii
PART 1: DRIVING IN FLORIDA ........................ 1
1.  Preparing to Drive: Your Vehicle .............. 3
 
Getting Ready to Drive ...........................................3
 
Equipment Standards ...........................................3
 
Required Equipment ..............................................3
 
Equipment NOT Permitted ...................................4
 
Bumper Height Requirements .............................4
 
Keep Your Car in Good Condition .......................4
 
Anti-Lock Brake System  ........................................5
 
Trailers, Towing, & Load ........................................5
 
Drawbar or Towing Connection ...........................5
 
Securing the Load ..................................................6
 
Projecting Load .......................................................6
 
Slow Moving Vehicle ..............................................6
2.  Preparing to Drive: You—the Driver ......... 7
 
Physical Conditions ...............................................7
 
Drowsy Driving ........................................................7
 Emotions ..................................................................7
 
Road Rage ................................................................8
 
Distracted Driving ...................................................8
 
Drinking & Driving ...................................................9
 
The Dangers of Drinking & Driving ......................9
 
Other Drugs and Driving ........................................9
 
Senior Drivers  .......................................................10
 
Florida 511 Traffic Info .........................................10
3.  Occupant Protection ............................ 11
 
Seat Belts & Child Restraints ..............................11
 
Leaving Children Unsupervised in Vehicles ....12
4.  Traffic Controls .................................... 13
 
Pavement Markings ..............................................13
 
Edge Lines ..............................................................13
 
White Lane Lines ...................................................13
 
Yellow Lane Lines .................................................13
 
Turn Lanes..............................................................14
 
Reversible Lanes ...................................................14
 
Bicycle Lanes .........................................................14
 
White Stop Lines ...................................................14
 Crosswalks .............................................................15
 
Other Markings ......................................................15
 
Traffic Signs ............................................................15
 
Traffic Sign Colors  ................................................15
 
Traffic Sign Shapes ...............................................16
 
Regulatory Signs ...................................................16
 
Warning Signs ........................................................18
 
Informational Signs ..............................................21
 
Traffic Control Signals ..........................................21
 
Steady Signal Lights .............................................21
 
Flashing Signal Lights ..........................................22
 
Lane Signals...........................................................23
 
Ramp Signals .........................................................23
 
Pedestrian Signals ................................................23
 
Zones of Caution ..................................................24
 
School Zone Signs & Signals ..............................24
 
Railroad Crossing Signs & Signals .....................24
 
Drawbridge Signs & Signals ................................25
 
Construction/Maintenance Signs & Signals ....26
5.  Driving Safely ...................................... 27
 
Speed Limits ..........................................................27
 
Braking Distance ...................................................28
 
Smooth Stops........................................................29
 
Making Turns .........................................................29
 
Three-Point Turn  ..................................................30
 Intersections ..........................................................30
 
Open Intersections ...............................................30
 Right-of-Way ..........................................................30
 Roundabouts .........................................................31
 Driveways ...............................................................31
 
Traffic Lanes ...........................................................31
 
Safe Following Distances ....................................32
 
Following Distance for Trucks ............................33
 
Blind Spots .............................................................33
 Passing ....................................................................33
 
Passing on the Right ............................................34
 
Where You Must Not Pass... .................................34
 
Being Passed .........................................................34
 
Limited Access Highways ....................................34
 
Entering & Leaving Interstate Highways...........35
 
Interstate Safety Reminders ...............................36
 Parking ....................................................................36
 
Parking Lights  .......................................................36
 
Straight-in Parking ................................................36
 
Parking on Hills .....................................................36

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